Soon you will be able to download your Instagram data

The recent privacy scandal involving Cambridge Analytica and Facebook data has focused attention on personal data on social networks. With the impending arrival of GDPR in Europe and the requirement for data portability, Facebook-owned Instagram is planning to make it possible for users to download all of their data. With Zuckerberg facing questions in Congress about Facebook’s competition, the timing of this revelation is interesting. With the ability to easily download the content of their Instagram accounts, users will be able to more easily move to alternative services. See also: How to check if your Facebook data was shared with Cambridge…